A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen sold for $53.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Saturday, making it the most ...

That makes it the most expensive Grand Prix car ever auctioned with a price tag second only to the Mercedes 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé. To put that price in perspective, for the same price you could buy ...

The most expensive car in the world, the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe was seen cruising along the streets of Monte Carlo, behind a ...

A rundown of the 23 most expensive cars sold at auction, offering up proof that collectors will spend what it takes to get ...

Le Mans '55 And Mercedes' Withdrawal From Racing In the third hour of the Le Mans 1955 race, French driver Pierre Levegh was behind the wheel of his 300 SLR when he was involved in a collision ...

The automaker withdrew from competition following the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans disaster, in which Pierre Levegh’s Mercedes 300 SLR vaulted into a grandstand, killing Levegh and scores of spectators.

W 196 R Stromlinienwagen Mercedes Benz has sold for $53 million -- its Grand Prix heritage led to the extraordinary price.

ENCHERES - Dérivé de la barquette du Mans et de la F1 de Fangio, le coupé 300 SLR devient la voiture la plus chère du monde. Et pourtant, la publicité personnalisée est un moyen de soutenir ...

The Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupe, best known as the Uhlenhaut Coupe after the man responsible for bringing it into existence, has all three. Long after its creation, it would also serve as the ...